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4,000 protestors arrested in Delhi during shutdown
NEW DELHI - Over 4,000 protestors were arrested and a similar number detained in the Indian capital during the countrywide shutdown called by opposition parties against rising fuel prices, a police officer said Tuesday. “We arrested 4,142 protestors from various areas. We had made elaborate security arrangements with 70,000 police personnel deployed and additional forces were ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : 4,000 protestors arrested in Delhi during shutdown.
Chinese wife refuses to have baby after Argentina's WC debacle!
NEW DELHI - A couple in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality are at loggerheads after the wife refused to have a baby because Argentina lost to Germany in the World Cup. According to English.news.cn, the long time Argentina fan made a deal with her husband, a Germany fan, that she would get pregnant this year if Argentina ... Read more : Chinese wife refuses to have baby after Argentina’s WC debacle!.
World stock markets higher as China shares jump but rebound may be shortlived
World markets higher on China rebound BANGKOK - A jump in Chinese shares led world markets higher Tuesday as investors scooped up stocks that had been pummeled to multi-month lows but some analysts doubted the rebound would last. Weaker data from major economies over the past few weeks has diminished confidence in a strong rebound from last ... Read more >>>.
UK Consumers Cutting Back on Food and Drink Expenditure
TORA Reports Finds Savers Outstrip Spenders as Austerity Rules OXFORD, England, July 5, 2010 - Nearly half (45%) of all UK consumers have been actively trying to save money as they've purchased food and drink over the last six months. Only consumers in the US have been more cost conscious, according to the findings of a new report [...]
China rejects criticism of US geologist's 8-year prison sentence over oil industry database
China rejects criticism of US geologist’s sentence BEIJING - China on Tuesday rejected U.S. criticism of its treatment of an American geologist who was sentenced to eight years in prison for spying and collecting state secrets. The U.S. Embassy issued a statement calling for Xue Feng’s immediate release and deportation to the United States after he was .... Original article : China rejects criticism of US geologist’s 8-year prison sentence over oil industry database.
Mall locations, cafes, easy return boxes pop up as libraries focus on convenience
Libraries focus on convenience with mall locations DALLAS - People streamed into a storefront on a recent summer day at an upscale Dallas mall, but they weren’t drawn to a heavy discount on designer clothes. It was story sing-a-long time for babies at one of the city library’s newest outposts. The library for kids 12 and under ... Original article on : Mall locations, cafes, easy return boxes pop up as libraries focus on convenience.
Actor Nandha On Cloud Nine
July 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Debuting as an actor with Surya starrer ‘Mounam Pesiyadhe’, Nandha couldn’t find a better place for himself in Kodambakkam. Almost all his films were box office disasters, which gradually kept him away from the spotlight for a very long time. But his spellbinding performance as a baddie in Shankar’s production .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Actor Nandha On Cloud Nine.
Antioxidants help arteries stay healthy
LONDON - Dietary antioxidants such as vitamin C and vitamin E, if taken as supplements over a long period of time, keep arteries healthy and supple in patients who drink and smoke, says a study. Antioxidants protect cells from the attacks of free radicals - molecules responsible for aging and tissue damage. Researchers reported .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Antioxidants help arteries stay healthy.
Circadin is Approved in the EU for Treatment of Primary Insomnia in Patients Aged 55 or Over for up to 3 Months
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 5, 2010 - Neurim Pharmaceuticals (www.Neurim.com) confirmed today that the European Commission (EC) has approved a change in treatment duration with Circadin from 3 to 13 weeks (3 months). Circadin is indicated for the treatment of primary insomnia in patients who are aged 55 or over. The approval was based [...]
Pak Govt. challenges LHC's aquittal of four Marriot Hotel attack accused
RAWALPINDI - The Pakistan government has challenged the Lahore High Court’s decision acquitting four terror suspects in the Marriot Hotel suicide attack case. An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) set up in the Lahore High Court had dismissed the case against the accused citing lack of evidence against them. In its petition, the federal government has urged the court .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Pak Govt. challenges LHC’s aquittal of four Marriot Hotel attack accused.
Worldwide Criminal Hunt: INTERPOL & Crime Stoppers Working Together for a Safer Community
Video, Audio and Region-Specific Releases and Photos at: https://www.screencast.com/t/YmY1ZTdjNTMt SYDNEY, July 5, 2010 - Password: crimestoppers Crime Stoppers International (CSI) in conjunction with its affiliated Crime Stoppers programs is supporting INTERPOL in a global fugitive hunt, called Operation INFRA. (International Fugitive Round Up and Arrest) This INTERPOL lead initiative is intended [...]
Out looking for bass, fishing buddies instead reel in 2 stolen cars dumped in river in Del.
Del. fishing buddies reel in stolen, dumped cars NEW CASTLE, Del. - A couple of fishing buddies from Delaware have been catching more than just bass. They’ve been helping police reel in cars. Larry Newirth and Dan Cathell spotted a white BMW 750 sedan on June 17. Then on Friday, they found a late-model Honda Accord. Police say .... Original source : Out looking for bass, fishing buddies instead reel in 2 stolen cars dumped in river in Del..
Thai government extends state of emergency in 18 provinces and capital, lifts in 5
Thailand extends state of emergency BANGKOK - The Thai government on Tuesday extended for three months a state of emergency in the capital and 18 provinces in the wake of bloody, anti-government demonstrations that pushed the country close to chaos. But the special law was lifted in five provinces. The Cabinet agreed that there remained “situations that .... Original source : Thai government extends state of emergency in 18 provinces and capital, lifts in 5.
Dalai Lama's 75th birthday celebrated in Dharamsala
DHARAMSALA - Braving heavy rains thousands of Tibetan exiles Tuesday attended celebrations to mark the 75th birthday of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama here in Himachal Pradesh. Large crowds began to assemble since morning at the Tsuglagkhang temple to join the birthday celebrations. “Special prayer sessions were held for the well-being and long life ... Read more >>.
New drug olaparib may hold promise for women with genetic breast cancer
WASHINGTON - A new drug called olaparib may help thousands of women suffering from genetic breast cancer, if results of the first tests on patients are to be believed. The researchers behind the study tested the drug on 54 women with advanced genetic breast cancer, and found that the drug olaparib could stop the growth of ... Read : New drug olaparib may hold promise for women with genetic breast cancer.
Summary Box: Big buyers of tech don't necessarily benefit from industry acquisitions
Summary Box: Tech buyers question takeover spree CUSTOMERS CONCERNED: As tech companies get bigger, they say their acquisitions help corporate customers do one-stop shopping. Yet customers say they often get new headaches with the multibillion-dollar takeovers. A REVERSE TREND?: A seminal study on 33 large U.S. corporations found they sold off many more acquisitions than they kept. .... Source : Summary Box: Big buyers of tech don’t necessarily benefit from industry acquisitions.
Bob Probert Dies Of Chest Pain
WINDSOR, CANADA (GaeaTimes.com)- One of the greatest players Red Wings Bob Probert passed away on Monday after he suffered from a serious chest pain. Onlookers said that Bob Probert was fixing the trim of his boat on Lake St. Clair when all of sudden he collapsed on the boat. The medical rescue workers reached the ... Read more »».
Botnet Viruses Invade Smart-phones: Kicking up Some Dust on the World Cup
BEIJING, July 5, 2010 - New mobile viruses, disguised as "Free World Cup VOD" and other hot topics, were captured last week by the Mobile Security Center of NetQin Mobile Inc. More than 500 complaint cases were reported and filed on June 23. Identified as ShadowSrv.A, FC.Downsis.A, BIT.N and MapPlug.A, these viruses were embedded [...]